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Winter tourism rebounds after lackluster 2024

ESCANABA — In the winter wonderland that is the Upper Peninsula, businesses that benefit from tourism are doing much better this year than last. In part, a lack of snow in other places, e.g. Minnesota, has pushed visitors this way. While Delta County hasn’t seen as much snow as other ...

Traces of COVID-19 drop locally

ESCANABA — Both the amount of detectable DNA from the virus responsible for COVID-19 in Escanaba’s sewer water have dropped since early-January highs, but infection rates are still high with an average of four new cases identified every day last week in Delta County. According to the ...

Dog killed by police in City of Menominee

MENOMINEE — Menominee City Police Department officers shot and killed a dog in the city of Menominee Thursday after two dogs were determined to be a threat to children at Menominee Elementary School. Officers from the Menominee Police Department responded Thursday to a report of two ...

Sports Card and Memorabilia show today

ESCANABA — The Super Sports Card and Memorabilia show comes to the Delta Chamber of Commerce building (1001 N. Lincoln Rd. in Escanaba) this Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Collectible memorabilia related to sports, comics, video games, movies, Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and ...

Esky OKs social district allowing outside drinking downtown

ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council unanimously approved the creation of a social district in downtown Escanaba during its regular meeting Thursday night, opening the doors to legalized drinking on Ludington Street. A total of 15 businesses have signed on to the district, which encompasses ...

Delta County restructures its veterans services

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners this week took action to restructure veterans services in the county, but the process was quickly challenged by veterans who questioned why Veterans Service Officer Dave Dziewior was not immediately appointed to the newly-created director ...